The A2 Milk Company delivered a trading update, maintaining its interest in exploring a special dividend.

Macquarie, A2 lead shares higher

The Australian sharemarket rose on Monday lifted by Macquarie Group's upbeat trading update and the performance of commodity producers.

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People move through flooded streets in Havana, Cuba, in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

Caribbean counts cost of Irma

The brutal storm left a trail of death, destruction and chaos from which the tourist-dependent region could take years to recover.

Banks cut interest-only rates

ANZ, CUA, Suncorp, Bankwest are among lenders cutting rates and deposits as they ease back into lucrative interest-only deals after months o...